This antioxidant-rich sunscreen provides broad-spectrum sun protection without leaving a greasy or waxy film on skin. Formulated for the face and body, it may be worn under makeup and is ideal for outdoor activities because it is very water-resistant. Extra Care Non-Greasy Sunscreen SPF 45 slips on smoothly and leaves skin with a softly radiant matte finish.

High level of broad-spectrum sun protection for those who spend extra time outdoors

Formulated for broad-spectrum sun protection (High protection)

Provides a silky feel that absorbs quickly and easily sets to a smooth matte finish

EN: This would be third review for the Paula's Choice reviews I wanted to do so far and there's only one product left. If you have read the previous 2 reviews you noticed I was really excited with the products but not it's time to change it up a bit, keep the praises, because this one is included in the "it didn't work out" category.

First of all, this is the highest rated moisturizer with SPF from Paula's Choice and this is why I chose it even if I knew it has oxybenzone, a possible allergen. But let me show you the official description:

This antioxidant-rich sunscreen provides broad-spectrum sun protection without leaving a greasy or waxy film on skin. Formulated for the face and body, it may be worn under makeup and is ideal for outdoor activities because it is very water-resistant. Extra Care Non-Greasy Sunscreen SPF 45 slips on smoothly and leaves skin with a softly radiant matte finish.

High level of broad-spectrum sun protection for those who spend extra time outdoors

Formulated for broad-spectrum sun protection (High protection)

Provides a silky feel that absorbs quickly and easily sets to a smooth matte finish

May be applied to facial skin as well as from the neck down
100% fragrance- and colorant-free

Very water-resistant (protects in water for 80 minutes before reapplication is needed)

pH 6.5-7.5

Warning: contains Oxybenzone

I purchased this moisturizer in January so mine came in the old packaging, which was changed in the mean time, which is a great thing because I didn't like it, the plastic would pick up every color it was near and it would get dirty, it didn't look nice at all, as you can clearly see from the photos.

The texture is light and fluid and because of the poor packaging I had to be careful when I took the lid off because if I turn the tube upside down the cream would start to come out, luckily the times it did fell on the floor directly and it didn't stain anything. Also, it's easy to wind up with too much product but I guess that wouldn't be such a big problem because you can use for your body as well. Oh, did I forget to metnion that you can use this sunscreen for your face as well as for your body? The smell is pretty strange, I guess due to the UV filters.

This cream is rish in moisturizing ingredients and offers broad-spectrum protection and because of its moisturizing ingredients, in the morning you can skip applying moisturizer and apply this directly if you're skin is normal to oily or combination. I used it both ways, at first after applying my normal moisturizer (Skin Recovery Moisturizer) and by itself when that moisturizer became too emollient for my skin.

Generally, my experience was very good, most days I wouldn't have any problem with it and everything would be ok, after applying it my skin would not be oily, a little bit dewy but not oily, it wouldn't leave that white layer on the skin as others high SPF moisturizers would.

Though, most days I would have no problem with this cream, there were days when I would have felt a slight burning sensation, some months after getting it I didn't use it because of the fear of the burning sensation. In the end, I gave up using it because one day, I applied it like I normally would and had an appointment for a facial diagnostic, I don't know why, but the cream caused an irritation so bad I got so scared that I gave it up. I had a big red spot on my neck, sort of like a burn, I was so scared that it would be permanent and the fact that I could get such scar scared the hell out of me. Luckily, it wasn't permanent and it disappeared after a few days. I haven't used it since but gave it to my bf's mother, she uses it without any problems whatsoever.

As a conclusion, this moisturizer with SPF is generally good, however, the oxybenzone can cause irritation on some people and I recommend that you don't do the same as I did, buy it before trying a sample. But if you do like it, it's a great product, it has 148 ml and it is very water resistant (up to 80 minutes) and you can use it for your face as well as for your body. I for one, will be careful in the future not to buy any SPF products with oxybenzone.